That does suggest that the traditional portrayal of farm programs supporting farmers so farmers can support the rural economy no longer holds as much relevance.

If connectedness is the chief difference between rural and urban areas, then broadband technology and other communication technology goals rise to the top of the list.

There is an increasing divergence between the performance of U.S. agriculture and the performance of rural America.

The U.S. economy is still in extremely good shape. They'll probably keep hiking rates, and that's going to support the dollar.

It's to support our industry and to show our parish that beef is a large part of our economy, and to have a good time, of course. People are having fun. That's a big part of it. We want to have a good time, then go back to work.

Strong figures will support the dollar, as they suggest a good outlook for the U.S. economy from early next year.